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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 5 - 148.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what animal does Monsieur Crevel compare Mademoiselle Hortense in his conversation with the Baroness?
(a) A fox.
(b) A pig.
(c) A thoroughbred horse.
(d) A nightingale.

2. What does the narrator consider to be "the most reliable thermometer of wealth in Parisian households"?
(a) The table.
(b) The mode of transportation.
(c) The neighborhood.
(d) The closet.

3. What does Monsieur Crevel suggest that Madame Hulot do to obtain a dowry for her daughter?
(a) Become a seamstress.
(b) Ask her cousin for a loan.
(c) Become his mistress.
(d) Ask her son for a loan.

4. For how long does Monsieur Crevel estimate that the Baroness will remain beautiful?
(a) Five years.
(b) A lifetime.
(c) Fifteen years.
(d) Ten years.

5. What job does the Baroness' son aspire to?
(a) Doing nothing.
(b) A general in the Army.
(c) A government minister.
(d) A supreme court justice.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Monsieur Crevel doing while waiting for the Baroness to enter the sitting room?

2. What commission does the Baron get for Lisbeth's admirer?

3. What is the amount of Mademoiselle Hortense's dowry expected to be?

4. What award does Monseiur Crevel wear on his National Guard uniform?

5. What particular significance does the name d'Ervy have to the Baron?

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